Judge Philip P. Simon — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Philip P. Simon sits in the Northern District of Indiana (NDIN) and granted a downward variance in 192 of 351 federal sentencings (54.7%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Philip P. Simon, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Philip P. Simon grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (192 below-guideline cases out of 351 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities69-55.8%
  2. 2.(5H1.5) Previous employment record54-57.2%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)42-42.0%
  4. 4.(5K2.0) General aggravating or mitigating circumstance33-45.7%
  5. 5.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse30-43.0%
  6. 6.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)29-54.6%
  7. 7.Lack of Youthful Guidance27-34.3%
  8. 8.Cooperation without motion (not §5K1.1) (aggregated reason)25-50.6%
  9. 9.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)23-42.1%
  10. 10.Mule/Role in the offense21-46.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Philip P. Simon

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Philip P. Simon's 305 Zone D sentencings, 156 (51.1%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended305 cases
  • Within range
    132(43.3%)
  • Below range
    156(51.1%)
    avg −38.8% below min
  • Above range
    17(5.6%)
    avg +44.0% above max

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